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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,423,476.32, 687,202,946.16 and 228,174,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,423,476.32, 687,202,946.16 and 228,174,891.60 is: 342,047,180.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,423,476.32 : 687,202,946.16 = 228,174,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,423,476.32/687,202,946.16 = 228,174,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,423,476.32x = 687,202,946.16 × 228,174,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,423,476.32x = 156,802,457,747,258,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,802,457,747,258,624/458,423,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,047,180.93

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